Hail History

Hail history for Hiawatha, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hiawatha since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Hiawatha

Last hail
Aug 15, 2019
2.75 in, baseball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Aug 15, 2019

43 reports on 34 days since 1963 · #152 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Hiawatha

Hiawatha Robinson Reserve Fairview Morrill Horton Sabetha Highland Denton 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
43 most recent reports with a location; Brown County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Hiawatha

The latest hail report in and around Hiawatha is from August 15, 2019, 2.75 in (baseball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hiawatha logged 24 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.2 reports a year. That is 85% more than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #152 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hiawatha accounts for 21% of the 206 reports filed in Brown County.

2% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median Kansas town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on August 15, 2019 near 3.18 W Hiawatha.

Reports were down 91% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (22). The busiest year was 2014, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (37% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Hiawatha 1.2
  • Brown County 5.0
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Hiawatha 16
  • Brown County 48
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Hiawatha 2%
  • Brown County 9%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0246 1963: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970 1973: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1974: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2014: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1963–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 Jan Feb March: 5 reports (12%) Mar April: 6 reports (14%) Apr May: 10 reports (23%) May June: 16 reports (37%) Jun July: 2 reports (5%) Jul August: 4 reports (9%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 43 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 11 2
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Hiawatha
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 15, 2019 2.75 inbaseball 3.18 W Hiawatha Brown 15:05 local · NCEI
May 10, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 2.65 E Hiawatha Brown 15:21 local · NCEI
Mar 23, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 2 S Hiawatha Brown 19:02 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 1 W Hiawatha Brown 19:50 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Hiawatha Brown 16:32 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Hiawatha
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 15, 2019 2.75 inbaseball 3.18 W Hiawatha Brown 15:05 local · NCEI
May 24, 2019 1.00 inquarter Hiawatha Brown 18:00 local · NCEI
May 25, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.53 W Hiawatha Brown 16:32 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2014 0.88 innickel 3.45 S Hiawatha Brown 22:21 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2014 1.00 inquarter 1.59 W Hiawatha Brown 22:00 local · NCEI
May 10, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 2.65 E Hiawatha Brown 15:21 local · NCEI
May 10, 2014 1.00 inquarter 3.45 S Hiawatha Brown 15:13 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2014 0.88 innickel 3.45 S Hiawatha Brown 19:37 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2013 0.88 innickel 3.47 WNW Hiawatha Brown 07:14 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.48 SSE Padonia Brown 22:30 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2011 0.88 innickel 1.06 W Hiawatha Arpt Brown 22:27 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2010 0.75 inpenny 2.11 SW Hiawatha Brown 09:55 local · NCEI

Hail history near Hiawatha

Questions about hail in Hiawatha

How often does it hail in Hiawatha, Kansas?

43 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hiawatha since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.2 reports a year. That ranks #152 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Hiawatha?

Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 37% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Hiawatha?

2.75 in (baseball size) on August 15, 2019 near 3.18 W Hiawatha. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Hiawatha?

The most recent report in this data is from August 15, 2019 (2.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Hiawatha had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hiawatha since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 15, 2019.

Where does this hail data come from?

Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.